Malabar Nightshade

Malabar Nightshade

or Malabar spinach (Basella alba), an annual or biennial climbing plant of the family Basel-laceae.

Malabar nightshade is of Indian origin. It grows 1.5–2 m tall. Its leaves and stem are succulent and fleshy. Malabar nightshade is raised in tropical and subtropical countries for its young shoots, which are boiled and used as a substitute for spinach. The juice of the fruit is used for food dyes.

Some plants were cultivated like Basella alba, and which was consumed throughout the year or sold, but which was consumed more during times of food scarcity, and formed the main dish in the absence of rice.

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